Charles de Visscher

Belgian international law judge (1884-1973)
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Charles de Visscher

Summary

Charles de Visscher is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ghent[2]. He was born on +1884-08-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre[4]. He died on +1973-01-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6] and jurist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ghent[2], Charles de Visscher…
  • Charles de Visscher died in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre[4].
  • Charles de Visscher was born on +1884-08-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles de Visscher was born on +1884-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Charles de Visscher died on +1973-01-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles de Visscher died on +1973-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Charles de Visscher held citizenship in Belgium[11].
  • French was Charles de Visscher's native language[12].
  • Charles de Visscher worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Charles de Visscher's professions included jurist[7].
  • Charles de Visscher held the position of Judge of the International Court of Justice[13].
  • Charles de Visscher held the position of President of the Institut de Droit International[14].
  • Charles de Visscher held the position of President of the Institut de Droit International[15].
  • Charles de Visscher held the position of Secretary-General of the Institut de Droit International[16].
  • Charles de Visscher was employed by Ghent University[17].
  • Charles de Visscher was employed by Catholic University of Leuven[18].
  • Among Charles de Visscher's employers was University of Chicago[19].
  • Charles de Visscher was employed by Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[20].
  • Charles de Visscher was educated at Ghent University[21].
  • Charles de Visscher was educated at Ghent University[22].
  • Charles de Visscher received the Manley-O.-Hudson medal[23].
  • Charles de Visscher received the honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[24].
  • Charles de Visscher received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Nancy[25].
  • Charles de Visscher received the honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier[26].
  • Charles de Visscher received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Grenoble[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles de Visscher's place of birth was Ghent[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1884-08-02T00:00:00Z[3] and +1884-00-00T00:00:00Z[9]. French was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Ghent University[21], a public university[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ghent[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6] and jurist[7]. Employers include Ghent University[17], a public university[32], in Belgium[33], founded in 1817[34], headquartered in Ghent[35]; Catholic University of Leuven[18], a Catholic university[36], in Belgium[37], founded in 1834[38]; University of Chicago[19], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1890[41], headquartered in Chicago[42]; and Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[20], a pontifical university[43], in Belgium[44], founded in 1970[45], headquartered in Leuven[46]. Positions held include Judge of the International Court of Justice[13], a position[47]; President of the Institut de Droit International[14]; and Secretary-General of the Institut de Droit International[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Manley-O.-Hudson medal[23], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1956[50]; honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[24], an award[51], in Austria[52], founded in 1650[53]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Nancy[25], an award[54], in France[55]; honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier[26], an award[56], in France[57]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Grenoble[27], an award[58], in France[59]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[60], an award[61], in France[62].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1973-01-02T00:00:00Z[5] and +1973-00-00T00:00:00Z[10]. Charles de Visscher passed away in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre[4].

Why It Matters

Charles de Visscher ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Charles de Visscher born?

Born in Ghent[2], Charles de Visscher…

Where did Charles de Visscher die?

Charles de Visscher passed away in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre[4].

What did Charles de Visscher do for work?

Charles de Visscher worked as university teacher[6] and jurist[7].

Where did Charles de Visscher go to school?

Charles de Visscher was educated at Ghent University[21] and Ghent University[22].

What awards did Charles de Visscher receive?

Honors received include Manley-O.-Hudson medal[23], honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[24], doctor honoris causa from the University of Nancy[25], and honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier[26].

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  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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